Western Union (WU) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Core Insights - Western Union reported quarterly earnings of $0.42 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share, and down from $0.44 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -4.55% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.03 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.91%, and down from $1.07 billion year-over-year [2] - Western Union shares have declined approximately 19.1% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 8.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.46 on revenues of $1.04 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.76 on revenues of $4.12 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Western Union was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Financial Transaction Services industry, to which Western Union belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 41% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8]